Therefore, thou art condemned to die according to the law which has been given us by Mosiah, our last king.
And these are the words which he wrote, saying, I am Ammoron, the king of the Lamanites; I am the brother of Amalickiah whom ye have murdered.
For this very cause has king Laman — by his cunning, and lying craftiness, and his fair promises — deceived me, that I have brought this my people up into this land that they may destroy them.
The writing of Hezekiah king of Judah, when he had been sick and was recovered of his sickness: I said in the cutting off of my days I shall go to the gates of the grave, I am deprived of the residue of my years.
And I will cause them to be removed into all kingdoms of the earth because of Manasseh the son of Hezekiah, king of Judah, for that which he did in Jerusalem.
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(Old Covenants) Jeremiah 16:10
Be not afraid of the king of Babylon, of whom you are afraid.
And it came to pass in those days, when there was no king in Israel, that there was a certain Levite sojourning on the side of Mount Ephraim, who took to him a concubine out of Bethlehem-Judah.
Thus says the Lord to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have held to subdue nations before him (and I will disarm the loins of kings to open before him the two leaved gates, and the gates shall not be shut): I will go before you and make the crooked places straight, I will break in pieces the gates of brass and cut asunder the bars of iron, and I will give you the treasures of darkness and hidden riches of secret places, that you may know that I, the Lord, who call you by your name, am the God of Israel.
(Covenant of Christ) 3 Nephi 4:6
That great city Jacob-Ugath, which was inhabited by king Jacob’s people, I’ve caused to be burned with fire because of their sins and wickedness, which was above all the wickedness of the whole earth because of their secret murders and conspiracies: they were the ones who destroyed the peace of My people and the government of the land.
(Teachings and Commandments) Glossary: Prophet
Priests may preside and kings may rule, but the prophet’s voice is always crying repentance.
(Teachings and Commandments) Introduction
The Lord accommodated their demands, and like Samuel calling a king to preside over Israel when they rejected God as their King (see 1 Samuel 4), Joseph Smith established a hierarchy with stratified governance and layers of priesthood leaders. ... And all this that it might be fulfilled which was written by the prophets: the weak things of the world should come forth and break down the mighty and strong ones, that man should not counsel his fellow man, neither trust in the arm of flesh, but that every man might speak in the name of God, the Lord, even the Savior of the world, that faith also might increase in the earth, that my everlasting covenant might be established, that the fullness of my gospel might be proclaimed by the weak and the simple unto the ends of the world and before kings and rulers.
And behold, that great city Jacob-ugath, which was inhabited by the people of king Jacob, have I caused to be burned with fire because of their sins and their wickedness, which was above all the wickedness of the whole earth because of their secret murders and combinations, for it was they that did destroy the peace of my people and the government of the land.
And you went to the king with ointment and did increase your perfumes, and did send your messengers far off, and did debase yourself even unto hell.
Thus says the Lord, the King of Israel and his redeemer, the Lord of Hosts: I am the first and I am the last, and besides me there is no God.
(Teachings and Commandments) Glossary: Law of Moses
From Moses to John, they were unchanged.2 King Benjamin explains something which ought to give everyone pause: Yet the Lord God saw that his people were a stiffnecked people, and he appointed unto them a law, even the law of Moses (Mosiah 1:16). ... King Benjamin was reminded by the angel that the purpose of the law of Moses was not to redeem anyone — it was merely a way to keep the people busy.
(Teachings and Commandments) Glossary: Jesus Christ as the Father
And all these will also be children of Father Ahman.”2 Though Christ is a glorified, eternal God, reigning in Heaven and holding the power to exist from eternity to eternity, king Benjamin is informed by an angel that He will condescend to dwell in a tabernacle of clay (Mosiah 1:14).
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This record contains more secular information than the Small Plates of Nephi, including the reigns of the kings, and the wars and contentions of the Nephite people (see 1 Nephi 2:14).
(Covenant of Christ) A Selected Glossary
Throughout history, anointing has been used for the blessing of the sick, the formal ordination of priests, and the investiture of kings to their position. ... It was originally a name given to the brother of the king Lamoni. ... Mulochites A people discovered by Mosiah, known as the people of Zarehemla, that were descendants of Muloch, or Mulek, who was a son of the last king of Judah, Zedekiah. ... Priests may preside and kings may rule, but the prophet’s voice is always crying repentance.
(Teachings and Commandments) Glossary: Zion
While the Jews, Christians, saints, and philosophers look to constantly replenish themselves from the east (see Isaiah 1:6), God will begin His work quietly in the mountains of the west (see T&C 58:3).15 1A Man Without Doubt, 183; TPJS362; WJS, 363–365, 401n12; WWJ 2:388.2 “All or Nothing, 6,” Nov. 6, 2016, blog post.3 “All or Nothing, 6,” Nov. 6, 2016, blog post.4 “Authority And Abuse,” Sept. 21, 2016, Part 2, blog post.5 “Opening Remarks,” Covenant of Christ Conference, Boise, Idaho, Sept. 3, 2017, 3.6 “Zion Will Come,” April 10, 2016, 18, transcript of talk.7 “King Benjamin’s Self Reliance,” Jan. 23, 2014, blog post.8 “The Mission of Elijah Reconsidered,” paper, Oct. 14, 2011, 12.9 “The Mission of Elijah Reconsidered,” paper, Oct. 14, 2011, 16.10 “Things to Keep Us Awake,” expanded paper of address given in St.
(Teachings and Commandments) Glossary: Names of God in Scripture
Rock of Heaven And the Lord said, Blessed is he through whose seed Messiah shall come, for he says, I am the Messiah, the King of Zion, the Rock of Heaven, which is broad as eternity (Genesis 4:20).28 Savior This title comes from the Old French word sauver (keep [safe], protect, redeem) and the Latin salvare (make safe, secure) and is a translation of the Greek word sōtēr (σωτήρ), which means “savior, deliverer, the one who extends salvation.”29 “The Father’s testimony is that our salvation comes through Christ.